Food is medicine.

I'm working with a client who has Type I diabetes.

Type 1 diabetes is believed to be due to an autoimmune reaction (i.e., the body attacks beta cells in the pancreas because it doesn't recognize them) or a virus or genetics.

The beta cells make insulin. Insulin transports sugar from the blood into the cells, where it produces energy. So if beta cells are impaired or reduced, blood sugar levels rise.

Here are some foods that have the properties of reducing blood sugar levels:

Bitter gourds

Cinnamon

Fenugreek seeds

Tulsi

Neem

Flax seeds

Aloe vera

Curry leaves

Mango leaves

Mung beans

Millet

Here's an anti-diabetic tea you can try. Recommend sipping in the morning:

1/2 tsp cinnamon powder

Sliver of fresh ginger root (not powder)

Tulsi leaves (or tea bag)

1 cup boiling water

Cinnamon reduces blood sugar. Tulsi enhances secretion of insulin. Ginger clears ama (toxins that stick to cells, making them unrecognizable). You can combine any, or all, of these ingredients..

For additional flavor you could add: some rose petals or pinch of rose powder. And if your pitta (heat in the body) is not too high, you could add 1/4 tsp cacao nibs. That would taste delicious.

Experiment.

If you are monitoring blood sugar levels, lmk your results after sipping this tea.

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